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Welcome to Nhs Greater Glasgow and Clyde Candidate Information Pack WELCOME TO NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK Consultant in Geriatric Medicine Sub specialty (Older Adult and Frailty) Older People and Stroke Service Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley Job Reference: 62012 Closing Date: Tuesday, 3rd August 2021 Interview Date: Wednesday, 11th August 2021 Contents Section Recruitment Advertisement Section 1 Summary Information relating to this post Section 2 About the i) The Department/Specialty – Facilities, Resources and Activity ii) Departmental Staffing Structure Section 3 Job Description i) Main Duties ii) Person Specification Section 4 General Information Section 5 Terms and Conditions Section 6 Making your Application Section 7 About NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Section 8 Living and Working in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area Please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for further details on how to apply Search for the job reference number quoted above. Please note all applications should be made via our eRecruitment system (Job Train) Recruitment Advertisement NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Consultant in Geriatric Medicine (Older Adult and Frailty) Salary: £84,984 (GBP) to £112,925 (GBP) (pro-rata if applicable) Tenure: Permanent (0.8 wte post) Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, Renfrewshire Relocation Package available (where appropriate) NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the UK’s largest provider of acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services. With a total budget of £3.2 billion and a workforce of around 39,000 staff it serves an immediate population of 1.2 million plus provides specialist regional services to more than half of Scotland’s population. The geographical area covered is diverse; from the major city of Glasgow, large and small towns, villages and some rural districts; and encompasses 6 local authority areas from East Dunbartonshire to Inverclyde. Our Acute Services are delivered currently from three Sectors covering North Glasgow, South Glasgow and Clyde and three Directorates with cross site responsibilities covering Women and Children's Services, Regional Services and Diagnostics and Imaging. Inpatient and outpatient Acute and Medicine for the Elderly services are delivered across 9 sites which include Acute teaching hospitals of which the state-of-the-art Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Children are co-located on one of the largest hospital campuses in the UK and one of the most advanced in Europe. Our recently approved ‘Moving Forward Together’ Blueprint will develop and deliver health and care services to meet the current and future needs of our population and will enable a clear plan for change to be taken forward making the Scottish Government’s vision for health and social care a reality. It is an exciting time for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as we embark on this transformational change programme with a focus on integration, prevention and self management and the development of clinical networks across hospitals and into the community. We are now seeking to appoint, on a permanent basis, to 1 Consultant post based at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH), in Paisley. The RAH provides a full range of District General Hospital Specialties with excellent support facilities including a first class modern radiology department and services. We also have a major commitment to education and close links with Glasgow University and there is an active undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programme. We are seeking highly motivated, innovative, experienced and enthusiastic consultant to join a well established and friendly Consultant team providing services for frail elderly people across the Renfrewshire area which comprises both urban and rural populations. The post holder will have a lead role in the assessment and management of frail elderly patients. Reviewing patients in receiving areas, the post holder will provide a leadership to the Older Adult Assessment Unit. Within this role you will be one of a team of 9 Consultants supported by a dedicated team of specialist nursing staff who are committed to improving the patient pathway to promote and deliver high standards of patient care, outcomes, experience, safety and quality. Your application and interview will demonstrate the skill set needed to join us in delivering, developing and teaching expert care within this exciting and challenging specialty. The recruitment process will include supporting sub specialty interests. The Older People and Stroke team also participate in on call duties our of hours and work 1 in 8 weekends alongside a team of Advance Nurse Practitioners (ANP) and Junior staff. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience in all aspects of the essential criteria of the role. Living and Working in the Area This post is situated in West Central Scotland covering the Renfrewshire and Inverclyde areas which are just 15 and 30 minutes respectively from the urban vibe of the centre of Glasgow and within easy access to Edinburgh. The region boasts great scenery, a vibrant housing market and great transport links via the close proximity to Glasgow International Airport and access to national road and rail networks. The region includes a variety of towns and villages including the main towns of Paisley, Bishopton and Renfrew and on the Firth of Clyde Greenock, Port Glasgow and Gourock, as well as smaller coastal towns and villages such as Inverkip and Wemyss Bay to the South West. Further inland you'll find picturesque rural villages such as Kilmacolm, recently voted in 2019 as one of the best places to live in the UK. The area is enjoying substantial regeneration with major investment in schools; leisure and retail facilities; and housing – numerous big name builders are currently creating a range of new homes in the region which includes The Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside project. The area has excellent state and private schools. To work as a consultant within the United Kingdom, you must have General Medical Council (GMC) registration with a Licence to Practice and be listed on the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Geriatric Medicine or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview or eligibility for specialist registration through Certificate of Eligibility of Specialist Registration (CESR). We look forward to receiving your application should you decide to apply Applications from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates will be welcomed. Follow this website link https://www.bgs.org.uk which will take you to the British Geriatrics Society. For further information regarding NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and its hospitals, please visit our website www.nhs.ggc.org.uk Please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for further details on how to apply. Search for the job reference number quoted above. Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 3rd August 2021 Interviews are scheduled to take place Wednesday, 11th August 2021 Section 1: Summary Information Relating to this Post Grade: Consultant in Geriatric Medicine (0.8WTE) Specialty: Older Adult and Frailty Department: Older People and Stroke Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, Renfrewshire This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of consultants providing a needs-led comprehensive Geriatric Medicine service and Stroke service based within Royal Alexandra Hospital. This post has on an on call commitment including 1/8 weekends. Additional Arrangements for Applicants : Informal enquiries and details of arrangements to visit the department regarding this post will be welcome by: Name Job Email Telephone Title Dr Lucy Consultant [email protected] 0141 887 9111 McCracken Victoria Cox General [email protected] 07970317043 Manager For further information regarding NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and its hospitals, please visit our website www.nhs.ggc.org.uk Section 2: Information About: The Department/Specialty – Facilities, Resources and Activity & Departmental Staffing Structure i) Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley. (RAH) The Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) is situated in Paisley and provides an extensive range of acute health services to Renfrewshire (pop 205,000). The town of Paisley is situated less than 10 miles to the West of Glasgow. The Hospital first opened in 1986 and has a current bed complement of 968. The hospital provides a wide range of District General Hospital specialties with excellent support facilities. The hospital has a first class modern radiology department and services. All departments participate in undergraduate teaching and there is an active postgraduate educational programme. The hospital enjoys an enviable reputation for undergraduate teaching and is highly popular with training grades. There is also a good medical library service. The major specialties are General Medicine, General Surgery and Urology, Anaesthetics, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Paediatrics, ENT, Ophthalmology, and Orthopaedic Surgery. The Radiology Department – with dedicated Emergency X-ray, Ultrasound, MRI and CT Scanner (available 24 hours) – is adjacent to the ED. There is a 24 hour laboratory on-call service for Haematology, Microbiology, Blood Transfusion, and Biochemistry. The hospital has an active postgraduate education program and has excellent educational facilities including a clinical skills area equipped with a simulator suite. There is a Helipad
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